Kirk's old friend Leighton tricks Kirk into changing his course because he suspects that an actor in a traveling troupe is the infamous Kodos the Executioner, whom they both suffered under twenty years ago. When Leighton is found dead, Kirk takes his suspicions seriously, while falling for Kodos's gorgeous daughter.
It was fun that Riley was featured again, as one of the other survivors of Kodos's massacre, though weird that with 4,000 survivors of the colony, only nine would be alive who saw Kodos, and two would be on the Enterprise. I am glad Spock figured things out, but I though it odd that McCoy only thought that Kirk changed plans for a girl. The best part about the episode was that Shakespeare had made it to the 23rd century, though, which would be brought up again in Star Trek VI. And Uhura sang again. Though it appeared at first to be a simple mystery, there was an intriguing twist or two. Less action, more philosophical. Good episode. This, sadly, was Rand's last appearance.
RECURRING CHARACTERS:
DeForrest Kelley as McCoy
Nichelle Nichols as Uhura
Grace Lee Whitney as Janice Rand
Bruce Hyde as Riley
Eddie Paskey as Leslie
NOTABLE GUEST STARS:
Arnold Moss as Anton Karidian / Kodos
Barbara Anderson as Lenore Karidian
William Sargent as Dr. Thomas Leighton
Quote:
"Leave? But I only just got here?"
"Me, too."
"But you don't want to overstay your welcome, right?" ~ Lenore and Kirk
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1.13.2008
Ep. 7 The Naked Time
The crewmen are struck by a disease that makes them drop their inhibitions, then not care and die.
It was Chapel's first appearance, who would be a major recurring character, and even appear in the movies. This episode also introduced the tricorder, a staple of Star Trek technology in every incarnation. The Next Generation had a sequel to this episode. Riley took over the ship and almost destroyed it, but in a twist, he did not die, and came back for at least one more episode and several books. It was a mostly fun episode with an undertone of danger. It did allow Sulu, Chapel, Spock, and others to really stretch their role, and Kirk almost seemed secondary, until he finally caught the disease. This episode was pretty cool, despite the corny ending where they discover time travel and get to live a few days over.
RECURRING CHARACTERS:
DeForrest Kelley as McCoy
James Doohan as Scotty
George Takei as Sulu
Nichelle Nichols as Uhura
Grace Lee Whitney as Rand
Majel Barrett as Nurse Christine Chapel
Bruce Hyde as Kevin Riley
NOTABLE GUEST STARS:
Stewart Moss as Joe Tormolen
Quote:
"And as for my anatomy being different from yours, I am delighted." ~ Spock
It was Chapel's first appearance, who would be a major recurring character, and even appear in the movies. This episode also introduced the tricorder, a staple of Star Trek technology in every incarnation. The Next Generation had a sequel to this episode. Riley took over the ship and almost destroyed it, but in a twist, he did not die, and came back for at least one more episode and several books. It was a mostly fun episode with an undertone of danger. It did allow Sulu, Chapel, Spock, and others to really stretch their role, and Kirk almost seemed secondary, until he finally caught the disease. This episode was pretty cool, despite the corny ending where they discover time travel and get to live a few days over.
RECURRING CHARACTERS:
DeForrest Kelley as McCoy
James Doohan as Scotty
George Takei as Sulu
Nichelle Nichols as Uhura
Grace Lee Whitney as Rand
Majel Barrett as Nurse Christine Chapel
Bruce Hyde as Kevin Riley
NOTABLE GUEST STARS:
Stewart Moss as Joe Tormolen
Quote:
"And as for my anatomy being different from yours, I am delighted." ~ Spock
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